Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected…


Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.


Scrophularia arguta

Scrophularia arguta

I encountered this Scrophularia arguta close to a vertical cliff that blocks the sun for many months of the year where only the early morning rays reach the…


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…


Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus is quite dark in UV and very prominent on the otherwise bright plant and rocks.


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…


Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is densely glandular on almost all of the plant. This keeps goats and insects away, and I have a great specimen to admire!


Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

I found many interesting plant species growing on the steep cliffs on the way to the gorgeous Shuab beach of west Socotra. This camptoloma lyperiiflorum seems…


Chaco tree frog (Hypsiboas raniceps)

Chaco tree frog (Hypsiboas raniceps)

During the day it's much harder to find the frogs as you don't have their sounds to hone in on, nor are they sitting out in the sun. In one of the many ponds…


Chaco tree frog (Hypsiboas raniceps)

Chaco tree frog (Hypsiboas raniceps)

The nights at SouthWild Pantanal were filled with the sounds of frogs of many sizes and colors, and I was lucky to be able to reach this Chaco tree frog…